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Last year, a teenage dancer from Battleford wondered what she could do to contribute to the My Community Cares campaign raising funds for a new Battlefords Trade and Education Centre building. The answer seemed obvious. Do what she knows best.

Supporters of the provincial Liberals were in Battleford Thursday with an eye towards gaining more First Nations votes in the upcoming election. The event at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall served a dual purpose.

Submitted Notre Dame School is spreading a message of Love and Kindness. On Wednesday Feb. 24, staff and students participated in the Red Cross Pink Day.

The Battlefords Humane Society says it is now ready to launch its Chase the Ace Diamond in the Ruff Lottery. Their lottery license was approved last week and tickets have been printed, with their first draw Tuesday March 1.

March 12 is the date set aside for an event to raise money to bring a Syrian refugee family to the Battlefords. The Living Skies Funfair is aimed at the whole family and is to take place at the NationsWEST Field House.

Downtown North Battleford is once again encouraging downtown property owners and developers to apply for their Façade Improvement Grant.

Here are some highlights from Monday night's council meeting in North Battleford: Members of the Canadian Red Cross were on hand at council to promote Pink Day, an initiative to stop and prevent bullying.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has a very busy 2016 in store, including a number of new events.

The man arrested following a fatal collision Tuesday in North Battleford involving the semi he was driving has been released under a number of conditions. Harold Weiss made his second appearance in North Battleford provincial court Thursday morning.

Maidstone RCMP report that on Feb. 14 at approximately 3 p.m. they received a complaint of forcible confinement and assault involving two male youth victims, aged 13 or under, that occurred in the community of Maidstone.